As someone who doesn't really listen to reggae, let me just say that it's remarkable to me how easily this group was able to adapt Radiohead's seminal OK Computer into a dubfest. Featuring a variety of vocalists (some reggae, some not), some tracks seem to almost remain the same (No Surprises, Karma Police) while some are a completely new experience (Let Down, Subterranean Homesick Alien, Electioneering). This is sometimes good and sometimes bad, for instance the vocals provided by Toots & the Maytals on Let Down are so good. So good. It is able to bring out the bitter, misanthropic emotion from the original song while giving it a completely different atmosphere. Other songs can't quite do this as well, I personally thought the Subterranean Homesick Alien cover was completely disappointing and probably the worst song on the album. But they are all worth a listen, and as a whole, again, it's remarkable how seamlessly the transition seems.
An airbag saved my dub
Thank u!
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